Do you need a visa for the United States?
Entry rules for the United States for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 9 with a pre-registration, 0 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Pre-registration | ESTA required. Australian passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Pre-registration | No visa and no ESTA. Canadian citizens visit the US with a passport. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | ESTA required. French passport holders need an ESTA to visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Pre-registration | ESTA required. German passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Pre-registration | ESTA required. Irish passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the United States for tourism. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Pre-registration | eTA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ESTA for tourism or business visits to the United States. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Pre-registration | ESTA required. Spanish passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Switzerland | Pre-registration | ESTA required. Swiss passport holders need ESTA to visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Pre-registration | ESTA required. British citizens need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to United States
Travelers come for national parks, city breaks in New York and the desert scenery of the Southwest, often combined into one long road trip.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guideTrip cost in United StatesA bed, food, transport and sights per day, at three price levels.
Open the calculatorPower plugs in United StatesSocket types and voltage, and whether you need an adapter.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. Australian passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for the United States?
No visa and no ESTA. Canadian citizens visit the US with a passport.
Do French passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. French passport holders need an ESTA to visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.
Do German passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. German passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. Irish passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the United States for tourism.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for the United States?
eTA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ESTA for tourism or business visits to the United States.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. Spanish passport holders need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US.
Do Swiss passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. Swiss passport holders need ESTA to visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.
Do British passport holders need a visa for the United States?
ESTA required. British citizens need an approved ESTA before traveling to the US.